AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront

The AC Hotel by Marriott located at 299 Vaughan Street in Portsmouth, opened its doors to guests. The upscale 152,000 SF hotel is adjacent to the 3S Artspace in the City's North End. PROCON designed and constructed the project in partnership with XSS Hotels of Manchester, NH, and Cathartes of Boston, MA. Colwen Hotel Management of Portsmouth is providing comprehensive management services. The new hotel is a stone's throw from Portwalk Place and the city's thriving downtown area featuring smart eateries, shopping, and entertainment.

The AC Hotel clients are tourists, business travelers, and young professionals. There are 156 deluxe double-queen and king guestrooms, including eight suites and one executive suite, and each features the AC's signature wall-mounted workspace and seating bench.

And, coming in February 2020, Rooftop at the Envio - a European inspired lounge and rooftop restaurant with an outdoor deck and panoramic views of the city's working waterfront. Guests will enjoy signature hand-crafted cocktails, local craft beers, and local seasonal eclectic cuisine. Two dedicated elevators will take guests straight from the ground floor to the restaurant. Moreover, the Envio will be the only publicly-available rooftop space in the city.

The Colwen Design and Purchasing interior design team skillfully blended sophistication, comfort, and luxury with distinctive artwork. The brand's Spanish-inspired influence is reflected throughout its stylish finishes, from the opulent lobby with a two-sided fireplace, to the lounge/bar, to the buffet and dining area. A robust assortment of guest-friendly amenities includes a state-of-the-art fitness center with fitness-on-demand, a library, a 24/7 market, complimentary WiFi, and a 24-hour business center.

The 5-story hotel also offers upscale event venues. A 4,500 SF event space on the 3rd floor is available for reservation, the perfect space to host weddings, special occasions, training seminars, and more. It connects to a 1,800 pre-function mix n' mingle area, and both spaces segue to an 850 SF outdoor terrace with views of the river and three neighboring bridges. The larger room sub-divides into separate meeting rooms for corporate meetings or smaller special functions.

There are two media salons with collaborative technology, a board room, and a 1,350 SF sub-dividable conference area are located on the first floor. An additional 2,335 SF of leasable office and retail space is available on the ground floor. Additionally, there are 110 parking spaces and accommodations for four electric vehicles.

Cathartes is a Boston-based private real estate firm with nearly one billion in investments across the Northeast. The company has 25 years' of extensive industry experience on a broad range of property types, including mixed-use, multi-family, hotel, office, industrial, retail, and specialized technology. The result is over two decades of above-market returns, revitalized urban communities and improved quality of life for residents and businesses.

XSS Hotels is the largest hotel developer in New England and concentrates on developing dynamic, high- quality lodging with strong brand recognition. The XSS Hotels' portfolio serves the full-service, boutique, upscale extended-stay, select service, and upper midscale hotel segments that are licensed with Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and Intercontinental Hotel Group.

Colwen Hotels is one of the largest owners and operators of multiple brand properties in the Northeast, Colwen Hotels delivers best in class property experiences. For current and future employees, Colwen Hotels offers a forward-thinking, dynamic culture where teamwork and trust is vital to success. Attention to detail, approachable management, and strong communication keeps employees engaged and growth strong.

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